document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255130>Question 255130</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A total of $15,000 is invested in two corporate bonds that pay 5% and 7% simple annual interest. The investor wants to earn $880  in interest per year from bonds. How much should be invested in each bond? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #187461 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=187461\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .07X+.05(15,000-X)=880<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07X+750-.05X=880<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02X=880-750<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02X=130<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=130/.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-6,500 IS INVESTED @ 7%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15,000-6,500=8,500 IS INVESTED @ 5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07*6,500+.05*8,500=880<BR>\n" );
document.write( "455+425=880<BR>\n" );
document.write( "880=880 </SPAN>\n" );
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